@@ -206,24 +206,32 @@ the Internet of Open Hardware.
206206
207207#### What is the domain that the ontology will cover?
208208
209- Open Source Hardware documentation-/design-projects. \
210- These are assemblies with a defined purpose.
211- This is not limited to the fields of electronics and mechanical machines,
212- like a tractor or a coffee machine,
209+ Free Technology aka Open Source Hardware documentation-/design-projects. \
210+ These are human-made, physical objects with a defined purpose.
211+ It is explicitly not limited to the fields of electronics and mechanical machines,
212+ which is classically understood as OSH.
213+ It includes things like a tractor or a coffee machine,
213214but extends to clothing,
214215simple things like pots, tables and chairs,
215216and even chemical mixtures.
216217In short, "hardware" here really refers to a physical object:
217218An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance.
218219
220+ <!--
219221On git-based systems,
220222we recommend that one repository represents one project.
223+ -->
224+
225+ #### Who are the targeted end-users?
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222- #### Who's the end-user you have in mind?
227+ If we define the end-user as whom directly,
228+ counciously interacts with this standard
229+ (or data governed by it),
230+ then it would be:
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224- 1 . Project developers, \
225- as the whole thing here is first and foremost about ** design reuse**
226- 2 . Manufacturers and other service providers \
232+ 1 . Technology project ** developers** , \
233+ as the whole thing here is first and foremost about _ ** design reuse** _
234+ 2 . ** Manufacturers** and other service providers \
227235 find OSH published under a free/open license
228236 (we perform quality checks).
229237 This way, anyone can modify, replicate and exploit OSH products
@@ -290,7 +298,6 @@ The future could bring:
290298- unambiguous reference of all parts
291299 (e.g. to a library of standard components or to other OSH)
292300- automated match-making to manufacturers based on production metadata
293- - automated match-making with suitable finding opportunities
294301
295302## Technical details
296303
@@ -300,7 +307,7 @@ The future could bring:
300307
301308## Ecosystem
302309
303- A General, human-friendly overview explain what we are trying to do
310+ A General, human-friendly overview explaining what we are trying to do
304311can be found here:
305312< https://stack.opensourceecology.de >
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